Actors Needed for 2024-2025 Season Show

Half Colombian/Half Jewish. Born in Miami. Director of Studio Six, an art gallery. "LAUGHS IN SPANISH"

Cuban-American. Born in Miami. A painter and intern at Studio Six. "LAUGHS IN SPANISH"

Colombian. Born in Medellín. Miami-Dade police officer. CARO’s boyfriend. "LAUGHS IN SPANISH"

Colombian. Born in Medellín. A movie star and MARIANA’s mom. "LAUGHS IN SPANISH"

Born in Westchester. ESTELLA’s assistant. A screenwriter. "LAUGHS IN SPANISH"

A drag queen and stewardess on African American Airlines. Bombastic, deeply charismatic. Adept at code-switching and knows effortlessly how to work an audience. Our emcee for the evening, and we’re happy to be in her capable hands. Witty, tells it like it is. Tough and no-nonsense, but also possesses a deep warmth and love for her community. Has strong language skills, possessing both humor and emotional truth. "AIN’T NO MO"

Doubles as TRISHA: A young woman, pregnant, and recently widowed as a result of police brutality. She may be young, but tragedy has forced her to grow up quickly. KEISHA: An inmate in a maximum-security prison. Young, sincere, direct, and somehow still hopeful. Naïve and open, she’s excited and curious to learn more about the outside world. KENDRA: A cast member on the “Real Baby Mamas of the South Side.” Young, pretty, privileged, and clueless. "AIN’T NO MO"

Doubles as PASTOR FREEMAN: A fire and brimstone preacher. Hopeful. Energetic, charismatic, adept at rallying a crowd. A natural showman. Could talk anyone into anything. DAMIEN: A young man cut down in the prime of his life. Stuck between this world and the next, he is desperate to not be erased and forgotten. Full of love, anger, and untapped potential he’ll never be able to explore. JONATHAN: Wealthy, privileged. Educated in the best schools. "AIN’T NO MO"

Fair-Skinned. Doubles as ZAMATA: An activist. Passionate, outspoken. Fed up with the inequality of the status quo, and unafraid to resort to the most difficult and radical forms of protest to make her voice heard. RACHONDA: The first “transracial” cast member of “The Real Baby Mamas of the South Side.” SUSAN: A wealthy, conservative woman, who has dealt with her unhappy marriage and her boredom with her life by repressing her darker feelings. "AIN’T NO MO"

Doubles as WOMAN: A woman waiting in line at an abortion clinic. Frank, she tells it like it is, with a take-no-prisoners sense of humor. Chatty, and not one to bother about personal space, she’ll talk to anyone for as long as she wants. OFFICER BROWN: A prison warden. Empathetic & maternal, but in no way a pushover. KATIE: The youngest sibling in a wealthy and privileged family. Sweet, bright and bubbly. "AIN’T NO MO"

Doubles as BLACK: A spirit that has been imprisoned for decades, recently released. A ball of unbridled energy and power. Ravenous, sensual, vibrant, alive. Devours all the air and energy in the room, and spits poetry with passion and velocity. BLUE: An inmate in a maximum-security prison. NEWSWOMAN: Professional, put together. Conservative. Dedicated to telling stories with fairness and compassion. Thinks of herself as the voice of reason in a crazy world. "AIN’T NO MO"

Senegalese. Has lived almost her whole life in America. JAJA’s daughter who runs the shop for her mother. Does a great job. Kind and smart. Academically successful, but her immigration status is in the way of her college dreams. Carrying a lot of weight on her young shoulders pretty gracefully. "JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"

Has been at the shop the longest and values her seniority. Constantly gossiping with AMINATA. Has a great sense of humor, but you don’t want to cross her. Critical and unpredictable, she creates a lot of drama. But when push comes to shove, she’ll come through. "JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"

Senegalese. Does a good job but takes all day. BEA’s best friend in gossip and drama - she doesn’t create it, but she doesn’t diffuse it either. Dryly funny, has mastered the art of side-eye. "JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"

The young spitfire. She dresses the youngest and braids the fastest. Everyone at the shop knows that she makes the most money, and it doesn’t always go over well - especially with BEA, who accuses her of stealing clients. "JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"

Sierra Leonean. Quiet and kind. She has a five-year-old daughter back in Sierra Leone, who she is trying to bring to America. Her peaceful demeanor belies a rebellious streak, which has landed her in this life - very different than the one she was raised for. "JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"

Senegalese. Owner of the shop. Getting married today in City Hall to Steven - the landlord of a local building. Warm, joyful. Has a presence that draws you in. "JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"

Comes to the shop for micro braids, and is in there all day. Patient, and an enthusiastic audience to the stories and dramas of the women in the shop. "JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"

CHRISSY: Very particular about her hair and adamant that they “make her look like Beyonce.” MICHELLE: The nervous client who doesn’t want trouble or confrontation and just wants to get her hair done peacefully. A former client of BEA’s who has come to have her hair done by NDIDI, without realizing they’re in the same shop. LANIECE: A really messy eater. "JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"

VANESSA: A super-rude customer who no one wants to deal with. RADIA: Female. 18ish. Black American. One of MARIE’s former classmates whose “just catching up” conversation highlights the differences between the opportunities available to them. SHEILA: A friendly but loud-talking and nosey customer. Constantly on her phone. "JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"

JAMES / FRANKLIN, THE SOCK MAN / OLU, THE JEWELRY MAN / ERIC, THE DVD MAN: JAMES: AMINATA’s on and off again husband who clearly takes advantage of her. Charming, of course. FRANKLIN, THE SOCK MAN & OLU, THE JEWELRY MAN: Honest men just trying to make a living; well-known to the women who work in the shop. ERIC, THE DVD MAN: The caring DVD man who looks out for his friends; brings them critical news. "JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"